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Claims Mass Balance Content
OriginThe source claims recycled or bio-based content allocated via mass balance bookkeeping — credits assigned across production rather than physically present in each unit.
You might see it written as: mass balance · ISCC certified content · attributed recycled content · certified circular content
Speaks to: Circular economy · Climate health
High greenwash risk
Often stated without the evidence to back it up — verify before specifying.
The question to ask: is this physical content or allocated credit?
What backs it up
- ISCC PLUS Certificate →
Must be at least: Third-party verified
Check it states: Certificate Number, Allocation Method, Valid Until
Legitimate when disclosed; misleading when presented as physical content.
Where it counts
- mindful MATERIALS Common Materials Framework →
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